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Non-commission link to my 21” stainless soil probe:
(very well made and sharp… actually stainless)
a.co/d/bBzgTS2
Non-commission link to my pH tester:
a.co/d/bjaNNua
Non-commission link to my microgram scale:
a.co/d/hW6KZDR
Non-commission link to the 23ml pipette used:
(these are pretty handy to have around actually)
a.co/d/jhSm5dU
Non-commission link to my favorite spreader (works for pelletized lime):
a.co/d/bmlQnV0
For a quality soil test I recommend your local extension office. Google “turf extension office near me”… typically a nearby college. You’ll need to buy your own soil prob. Stainless recommended to reduce possible iron contamination.
If you don’t mind spending an extra $40 or so and you’d like a more thorough test, Midwest Laboratories is the highest quality test I’ve seen (who I use once per address… I don’t mind paying a premium once).
Waypoint Analytical also has a good reputation for excellence in the space but I’m not as impressed by their test vs. a local turf extension office.
I highly recommend round filing any soil test nailed in water. I consider them of no value whatsoever except as a tool for a marketing department maybe. Tests like Mysoil and Yard Nastery or Soil Savy I will not personally use unless I’m demonstrating their inaccuracy beside the results of a reputable lab.
I prefer PH between 6.0-6.8 ideally.
Plants can thrive at a very wide pH range, but less issues (like disease or deficiency) and generally better color can be expected with on point pH.
A lime video is already in the making.
Pelletized lime saves time and I like a Solo chest mount spreader. In my area 60 pounds per 1,000’ is the rate I typically apply. Water slowly gets the lime into the soil. 1 liming per 10” of rain ballpark is the rule of thumb I use per interval (when multiple applications are needed).
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